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Check out the all latest news relating to whisky - including Scotch Whisky, American Whiskey, Irish Whiskey, Japanese Whisky; whisky styles including single malt, blended malt, blended whisky and grain whisky; top whisky-producing regions like Islay, Speyside and The Highlands; and top distilleries and brands like Ardbeg, Balvenie, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Macallan.
Whisky distilleries 2022Bankhall Single Malt Cask Strength – First Release review

One of England’s most interesting new whisky makers has released its first single malt. Here’s the lowdown on Bankhall Single Malt Cask Strength – First Release, which just has arrived…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Mortlach 9 Year Old 2013 Father of Malt (Master of Malt)Top 10 best Father’s Day whisky gifts

Dads don’t always get the appreciation they deserve on Father’s Day so this year do it right with a luxury whisky gift that your father will love.  Father’s Day is…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Glen Garioch distilleryNew Arrival of the Week: Berry Bros. & Rudd whisky bottlings

We’ve got a bumper New Arrival post for you this week with some single cask and small batch whisky releases from Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch, Benriach, and Ardmore, all bottled…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Agave spirits for whisky drinkersAgave spirits for whisky drinkers

We’re all about agave spirits this week. If you’ve been tempted, but usually stick to whisky then read on, because we’ve picked out some terrific Tequila and mezcal matches based…

Alex BadescuAlex Badescu
The first-ever awamori cask Scotch whisky, Grand Yozakura 29 year oldWhat we loved this week: Old bourbon and older malts

We tasted two sensationally old single malts from Glen Ord and Glenfiddich, the latter the first-ever awamori cask Scotch whisky, and some very nice age-statement bourbon. It’s the return of…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Hokkaido Highball, Nikka DaysTop 10 bargain whiskies you need to try

Old grain, cask-finished Irish whiskey, age-statement Speyside Scotch whisky, value from Islay, and the bargain nature of bourbon. Whisky doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.  “Hey, Master…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
A bottle of Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2014What we loved this week: Buffalo Trace, Port Charlotte, and rare Cognac!

Terroir-tastic Port Charlotte, the rarest of Cognac, a snippet of Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, whisky cake… It’s a bumper edition of What we loved this week! Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
WhiskyA Love Letter to Whisky

You love whisky. We love whisky. Valentine’s Day is coming up, and we’re in a romantic mood. Here’s our love letter to whisky. I want you to picture yourself standing…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Glen Scotia 18 year oldWhisky of the Week: Glen Scotia 18 Year Old

The latest in our series of whisky tastings voted for by you, it’s Glen Scotia 18 Year Old! Classic Campbeltown character shines through in this mellow, buttery single malt.  We’re…

Jess WilliamsonJess Williamson
Oak barrelsTop 10: whisky aged in rum casks

Whisky makers love giving ageing stocks a rummy resting period in tropical casks from sunshine shores. Here are ten of the finest bottles of rum cask-aged whisky that money can…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The Glenturret 7 Years Old Peat Smoked (2022 Release) Our top 10 whiskies of 2022

Lagavulin, GlenDronach, Millstone and more made our top ten whiskies released in 2022. What was your favourite? Lots of whisky was launched in 2022, but only a select few have…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Nc'nean Organic Single Malt Whisky is a fine craft whiskyTop 10: best looking whisky bottles

Whether they strike us with original new designs, redesign the retro, or are simply understated in their elegance, here’s our round-up of whisky bottles we love the look of. What…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
ten grain whiskiesTop 10 grain whiskies

While malts get all the attention, grain provides a huge amount of deliciousness for your pound. So from Ireland, England, Japan, and Scotland, we’ve rounded up our top ten grain…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Boutique-y Cinema SeriesA short history of That Boutique-y Whisky Company

Sam Simmons, or Dr Whisky as his enemies know him, continues our celebrations of That Boutique-y Whisky Company‘s 10th birthday by looking at the beginnings of the independent bottler. At Maltstock…

Sam SimmonsSam Simmons
10 whiskies for autumnTop ten malt whiskies for Autumn

Winter is coming. But before that comes autumn, so we’ve rounded up 10 of our favourite bottles to enjoy while the days get shorter and shorter and the leaves turn…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Gordon & MacPhail's 80-year-old whisky caskTop ten single cask whiskies

Ten great single cask whiskies await in this selection, from bold Islay drams to overlooked grain expressions. There’s nothing quite like the pleasure of a single cask whisky. Spirit drawn…

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